Spoken Soul

The Story of Black English

Author: John R. Rickford
Secondary Author: Russell John Rickford
ISBN: 9780471399575

In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English"Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture."–Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university"A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all who value and question language."–Kirkus Reviews"Spoken Soul is a must read for anyone who is interested in the connection between language and identity."–Chicago DefenderClaude Brown called Black English "Spoken Soul." Toni Morrison said, "It's a love, a passion. Its function is like a preacher’s: to make you stand out of your seat, make you lose yourself and hear yourself. The worst of all possible things that could happen would be to lose that language."Now renowned linguist John R. Rickford and journalist Russell J. Rickford provide the definitive guide to African American vernacular

Publisher: Wiley
Publish Date: 2000

Subjects: African Americans - Languages, African Americans, Black English, English language - Social aspects - United States, English language - Spoken English - United States, English language, Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Social Science / Sociology / General, Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics, Language Arts & Disciplines / Speech

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Black/African American (BLCK))